US9995326B2 - Apparatus for securing objects - Google Patents

Abstract

An object holding device comprises at least two gripping lips, at least one supporting wall for each of at least two gripping lips, one base, wherein at least two gripping lips are respectively opposed to one another, wherein the at least two gripping lips form at least one slit between one another, wherein each the at least one supporting wall is attached with one of the at least two gripping lips and extends to the base, at least one crease is formed in the approximately middle of each supporting wall, wherein the crease forms an angle of about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees relatively to the base, wherein the at least two gripping lips, the at least one supporting wall for each of the at least two gripping lips, and the base together define a space to receive the at least one object.

Description

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BACKGROUND

Sharp tools like drill bits, knifes, etc. pose a threat to the user. In most carriers and holding containers, such as a tool box, there is no place to secure the sharp objects and when digging around in the tool box they can cut themselves looking for the tools they need. Also tool boxes do not provide organized compartments for each tool with different shapes the only type of tool carrier offered is a pouch type which is normally made of fabric material that easily rips or rips overtime. Furthermore, if a tool box full of tools falls down a flight of stairs then all or many of the tools fall out with it.

Some prior arts, such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,349,827 B1 tried to provide storage and arrangement for securing tools having a cylindrical shaft. The problem with such prior art or similar inventions is that the size of slots and channels to receive tools needs to be precisely predetermined in order to fit with various sizes of tools to be inserted into the slots and channels. The user of such tool storage device also needs to carefully match the size of the tool to the size of slots that are precisely matched the diameter of the tool. If the size of the slot is not matched with the diameter of the tool, the tool will either fall out of the storage device or get stuck in a slot much smaller than the diameter of the tool.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This Brief Summary is included so as to introduce, in an abbreviated form, various topics to be elaborated upon below in the Detailed Description. This Brief Summary is not intended to identify key or essential aspects of the claimed invention. This brief Summary is similarly not intended for use as an aid in determining the scope of the claims. The subject matters of this application overcomes the aforementioned problems and is directed to an object holding device holding at least one object comprises at least two gripping lips, at least one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips, one base, wherein said at least two gripping lips are respectively opposed to one another, wherein each of said at least two gripping lips further comprises a first end and a second end in opposite to said first end, wherein said at least two gripping lips are touched against one another, wherein said first end of one of said at least two gripping lips is affixed with said second end of another said at least two gripping lips, wherein said at least two gripping lips form at least one slit between one another, wherein each said at least one supporting wall has a first side attached with one of said at least two gripping lips and has a second side extending to said base, wherein each of said at least one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips has at least one crease formed in the approximately middle of said at least one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips, wherein said at least one crease of said at least one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips extends from said first side of said at least one supporting wall to said second side of said at least one supporting wall, wherein said crease forms an angle of about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees relatively to said base, wherein said at least two gripping lips, said at least one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips, and said base together define a space to receive said at least one object, wherein said at least two gripping lips and said at least one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips are made of resilient flexible material, wherein said at least one object can be disposed into said space, wherein a portion of said at least one object can be disposed through said slit formed between said at least two gripping lips, and wherein said at least two gripping lips hold a portion of said object between said slit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

It should be understood that the drawings are merely representative, are not necessarily drawn to scale, and are not intended to limit the subject matter of this application.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment with 2 gripping lips of the object holding device.

FIG. 1A is a sectional view of one embodiment with 2 gripping lips of the object holding device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment with 3 gripping lips of the object holding device.

FIG. 2A is a sectional view of one embodiment with 3 gripping lips of the object holding device.

FIG. 2B is another sectional view of one embodiment with 3 gripping lips of the object holding device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment with 3 gripping lips and tension ring of the object holding device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the object holding device with an object inserted.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view from the bottom of one embodiment of the object holding device with an object inserted.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment with 4 gripping lips of the object holding device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one embodiment with 4 gripping lips that are trapezoidal prism shape of the object holding device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the object holding device in a case.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to particular embodiments described, and as such may, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting, since the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the appended claims.

Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limits of that range is also specifically disclosed. Each smaller range between any stated value or intervening value in a stated range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range is encompassed within the invention. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included or excluded in the range, and each range where either, neither or both limits are included in the smaller ranges is also encompassed within the invention, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, ranges excluding either or both of those included limits are also included in the invention.

Other than in the embodiment or example, or where indicated otherwise, all numbers indicating ingredient quantities and/or reaction conditions are to be understood as being modified in every instance by the word “about,” which means the ingredient quantities or reaction conditions are within 10 percent to 15 percent of the indicated value.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, some potential and exemplary methods and materials may now be described. Any and all publications mentioned herein are incorporated herein by reference to disclose and describe the methods and/or materials in connection with which the publications are cited. It is understood that the present disclosure supersedes any disclosure of an incorporated publication to the extent there is a contradiction.

It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” may also include the plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

It is further noted that the claims may be drafted to exclude any element that may be optional. As such, this statement is intended to serve as antecedent basis for use of such exclusive terminology as “solely”, “only” and the like in connection with the recitation of claim elements, or the use of a “negative” limitation.

As will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reading this disclosure, each of the individual embodiments described and illustrated herein has discrete components and features which may be readily separated from or combined with the features of any of the other several embodiments without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention.

Referring toFIG. 1 andFIG. 1A, one of the embodiments of anobject holding device10 comprises at least twogripping lips20, at least one supportingwall30 for each of said at least twogripping lips20, onebase40, wherein said at least twogripping lips20 are respectively opposed to one another, wherein each of said at least twogripping lips20 further comprises afirst end22 and asecond end24 in opposite to saidfirst end22, wherein said at least twogripping lips20 are touched against one another, wherein saidfirst end22 of one of said at least twogripping lips20 is affixed with saidsecond end24 of another said at least twogripping lips20, wherein said at least twogripping lips20 form at least oneslit50 between one another, wherein each said at least one supportingwall30 has afirst side32 attached with one of said at least twogripping lips20 and has asecond side34 extending to saidbase40, wherein each said at least one supportingwall30 has at least onecrease36 formed in the approximately middle of said at least one supportingwall30 for each of said at least twogripping lips20, wherein said at least onecrease36 of said at least one supportingwall30 extends from saidfirst side32 of said at least one supportingwall30 to saidsecond side34 of said at least one supportingwall30, wherein saidcrease36 forms an angle Å of about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees relatively to saidbase40, wherein said at least twogripping lips20, said at least one supportingwall30 of each of said at least twogripping lips20, and saidbase40 together define aspace42, wherein said at least twogripping lips20 and said at least one supportingwall30 for each of said at least twogripping lips20 are made of resilient flexible materials such as but not limited to rubber, synthetic rubber, plastic, or thermoplastic, synthetic resign, engineered polymer products, or combination thereof.

Also referring toFIG. 1 andFIG. 1A, one of embodiments of theobject holding device10 has an optional least onelateral wall38, wherein said at least onelateral wall38 connected with the said at least twogripping lips20, at least one of said supportingwall30, and saidbase40.

Referring toFIG. 2,FIG. 2A,FIG. 2B, one of preferred embodiment of anobject holding device10 comprises threegripping lips20, three supportingwalls30, onebase40, wherein threegripping lips20 are respectively opposed to one another, wherein each of said threegripping lips20 further comprises afirst end22 and asecond end24 in opposite to saidfirst end22, wherein said threegripping lips20 are touched against one another, wherein saidfirst end22 of one of said threegripping lips20 is affixed with saidsecond end24 of another of said threegripping lips20, wherein said threegripping lips20 forms threeslits50 in an shape of letter Y, wherein each of said three supportingwalls30 further comprises afirst side32 attached with one of said threegripping lips20 and asecond side34 extending to saidbase40, wherein each of said three supportingwalls30 further comprises at least onecrease36 formed in the approximately middle of each said supportingwall30, wherein said at least onecrease36 extends from saidfirst side32 of said supportingwall30 to saidsecond side34 of said supportingwall30, wherein said at least onecrease36 forms an angle Å of about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees relatively to saidbase40, three supportingwalls30, and saidbase40 together define aspace42, wherein said three grippinglips20 and said three supportingwalls30 are made of resilient flexible material, such as but not limited to rubber, synthetic rubber, plastic, or thermoplastic, synthetic resign, engineered polymer products, or combination thereof.

Also referring toFIG. 2,FIG. 2A, andFIG. 2B, thebase40 further comprises anoptional extension wall60 and afooter70, wherein saidextension wall60 has onefirst wall end62 and onesecond wall end64, wherein saidfirst wall end62 of saidextension wall60 is coupled with saidbase40 and saidsecond wall end64 of saidextension wall60 extends a predetermined length D to afooter70. The predetermined length D is varied with the length of the object to be deposited in theobject holding device10.

Referring toFIG. 3, one of the embodiments of anobject holding device10 comprises atension ring80, wherein saidtension ring80 is made of resilient flexible material, and wherein saidtension ring80 encircles said threegripping lips20. The flexible material can be such as but not limited to rubber, synthetic rubber, plastic, or thermoplastic, synthetic resign, engineered polymer products, metal springs, or combination thereof. Thetension ring80 will push the threegripping lips20 toward to the center of the Y shape formed by the threeslits50. Therefore, the grippinglips20 will touch closely with one another togrip object90 disposed through the threeslits50.

Referring toFIG. 4 andFIG. 4A, in one preferred embodiment of theobject holding device10, anobject90 is disposed in theobject holding device10. Theobject90 is inserted through the threeslits50 formed by the threegripping lips20. The threeslits50 will open in the center of Y shape formed by the threeslits50 but gradually closed when approaching to thefirst end22 and thesecond end24 of the grippinglips20. The supportingwalls30 will push back the grippinglips20 to the center since thecrease36 in an angle Å will push back the grippinglips20 to the center of the Y shape. Therefore, the force generated by the combination ofgripping lips20, the supportingwalls30, and thecreases36 will gripobject90 firmly in theobject holding device10. However, theobject90 is also able to be moved out of theobject holding device10. Since the resilient flexible material ofgripping lips20, the supportingwalls30, and thecreases36 is flexible, pulling or pushing theobject90 disposed among the grippinglips20 will cause the grippinglips20 deformed and able to release theobject90.

Referring toFIG. 5, one of the embodiments of theobject holding device10 has fourgripping lips20, four supportingwalls30, and onebase40.

Referring toFIG. 6, one of the embodiments of theobject holding device10 has grippinglips20 is in a shape of polygonal prism as trapezoid prism.

Referring toFIG. 7, one of the embodiments of theobject holding device10 is in acase100, wherein saidcase100 further comprises arack110, wherein a plurality ofholes120 are formed through saidrack110, wherein each of said plurality ofholes120 has a size in where saidobject holding device10 can be substantially fitted, and wherein at least one saidobject holding device10 is fitted in to one of said plurality ofholes120. Theobject90 can be inserted and disposed among theslits50 of theobject holding device10.

Claims (17)

What are claimed:

1. An object holding device holding at least one object comprising:

at least two gripping lips,

one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips,

one base,

wherein said at least two gripping lips are respectively opposed to one another,

wherein each of said at least two gripping lips further comprises a first end and a second end in opposite to said first end,

wherein said at least two gripping lips are touched against one another,

wherein said first end of one of said at least two gripping lips is affixed with said second end of another said at least two gripping lips,

wherein said at least two gripping lips form one slit between one another,

wherein each said one supporting wall has a first side attached with one of said at least two gripping lips and has a second side extending to said base,

wherein each of said one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips has at least one crease formed in the approximately middle of said one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips,

wherein said at least one crease of said one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips extends from said first side of said one supporting wall to said second side of said one supporting wall,

wherein said crease forms an angle of about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees relatively to said base,

wherein said at least two gripping lips, said one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips, and said base together define a space to receive said at least one object,

wherein said at least two gripping lips and said one supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips are made of resilient flexible material,

wherein said at least one object can be disposed into said space,

wherein a portion of said at least one object can be disposed through said slit formed between said at least two gripping lips, and wherein said at least two gripping lips holding a portion of said object between said slit.

2. The object holding device ofclaim 1,

wherein each of said at least two gripping lips is a polygonal prism.

3. The object holding device ofclaim 1 further comprising a tension ring,

wherein said tension ring is made of resilient flexible material, and

wherein said tension ring encircles said at least two gripping lips.

4. The object holding device ofclaim 1, further comprising an extension wall,

wherein said extension wall has one first end and one second end, wherein said first end of said extension wall is coupled with said base and said second end of said extension wall extends a predetermined length.

5. The object holding device ofclaim 1 further comprising one footer,

wherein said base is coupled with said one footer.

6. The object holding device ofclaim 1, further comprising one extension wall,

one footer,

wherein said extension wall has one first end and one second end, and

wherein said first end of said extension wall is coupled with said base and said second end of said extension wall extends a predetermined length to said one footer.

7. The object holding device ofclaim 1, further comprising at least one lateral wall,

wherein said at least one lateral wall is connected with the said at least two gripping lips, one of said supporting wall for each of said at least two gripping lips, and said base.

8. The object holding device ofclaim 1, further comprising a case,

a rack,

wherein a plurality of holes are formed through said rack,

wherein each of said plurality of holes has a size in where said object holding device can be substantially fitted, and

wherein at least one said object holding device is fitted in to one of said plurality of holes.

9. An object holding device holding at least one object comprising:

three gripping lips,

three supporting walls,

one base,

wherein said three gripping lips are respectively opposed to one another,

wherein each of said three gripping lips further comprises a first end and a second end in opposite to said first end,

wherein said three gripping lips are touched against one another,

wherein said first end of one of said three gripping lips is affixed with said second end of another of said three gripping lips,

wherein said three gripping lips forms three slits that collectively form a shape of a letter Y,

wherein each of said three supporting walls further comprises a first side attached with one of said three gripping lips and a second side extending to said base,

wherein each of said three supporting walls further comprises at least one crease formed in the approximately middle of each of said three supporting walls,

wherein said at least one crease of each of said three supporting walls extends from said first side of each of said three supporting walls to said second side of each of said three supporting walls,

wherein said at least one crease forms an angle of about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees relatively to said base,

wherein said three gripping lips, three supporting walls, and said base together define a space to receive said at least one object,

wherein said three gripping lips and said three supporting walls are made of resilient flexible material,

wherein said at least one object can be disposed into said space,

wherein a portion of said at least one object can be disposed through said three slits formed between said three gripping lip, and

wherein said at three gripping lips hold a portion of said object among said three slits.

10. The object holding device ofclaim 9,

wherein each of said three gripping lips is a polygonal prism.

11. The object holding device ofclaim 9 further comprising a tension ring,

wherein said tension ring is made of resilient flexible material, and

wherein said tension ring encircles said three gripping lips.

12. The object holding device ofclaim 9, further comprising an extension wall,

wherein said extension wall has one first end and one second end, wherein said first end of said extension wall is coupled with said base and second end of said extension wall extends a predetermined length.

13. The object holding device ofclaim 9, further comprises one footer,

wherein said base is coupled with said one footer.

14. The object holding device ofclaim 9, further comprising an extension wall,

one footer,

wherein said extension wall has one first end and one second end, and

wherein said first end of said extension wall is coupled with said base and said second end of said extension wall extends a predetermined length to said one footer.

15. The object holding device ofclaim 9, further comprising at least one lateral wall,

wherein said at least one lateral wall is connected with the said three gripping lips, at least one of said three supporting walls, and said base.

16. The object holding device ofclaim 9, further comprising a rack,

wherein a plurality of holes are formed through said rack,

wherein each of said plurality of holes has a size in where said object holding device can be substantially fitted, and

wherein at least one said object holding device is fitted into one of said plurality of holes.

17. An object holding device holding at least one object comprising:

three gripping lips,

three supporting walls,

one base,

a tension ring,

an extension wall,

one footer,

at least one lateral wall,

wherein said three gripping lips are respectively opposed to one another,

wherein each of said three gripping lips further comprises a first end and a second end in opposite to said first end,

wherein said three gripping lips are touched against one another,

wherein said first end of one of said three gripping lips is affixed with said second end of another of said three gripping lips,

wherein said three gripping lips forms slits that collectively form a shape of a letter Y,

wherein each of said three supporting walls further comprises a

first side attached with one of said three gripping lips and a

second side extending to said base,

wherein each of said three supporting walls further comprises

at least one crease formed in the approximately middle of each of said three supporting walls,

wherein said at least one crease of each of said three supporting walls extends from said first side of each of said three supporting walls to said second side of each of said three supporting walls,

wherein said at least one crease forms an angle of about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees relatively to said base,

wherein said three gripping lips, three supporting walls, and

said base together define a space to receive said at least one object,

wherein said three gripping lips and said three supporting walls are made of resilient flexible material,

wherein said at least one object can be disposed into said space,

wherein a portion of said at least one object can be disposed through said three slits formed between said three gripping lips,

wherein said three gripping lips hold a portion of said object among said three slits,

wherein each of said three gripping lips is a polygonal prism,

wherein said tension ring is made of resilient flexible material,

wherein said tension ring encircles said three gripping lips,

wherein said extension wall has one first wall end and one second wall end,

wherein said first wall end of said extension wall is coupled with said base and said second wall end of said extension wall extends a predetermined length to said one footer, and

wherein said at least one lateral wall is connected with the said three gripping lips, at least one of said three supporting walls and said base.

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